plural promos
Synonyms of promonext
often attributive
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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Fanatics is giving you a chance to be part of the game with promo code FOXNEWS350 giving you $350 in FanCash on a $20 wager. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Johnson, who previously hosted SNL in 2015 and again in 2020, appears in a playful new promo with the five-piece Baltimore hardcore band and comedian Ben Marshall. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promo

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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